Articles Archive for October 2008
Places »
LA MESA Eco Park
Five hectares of picnic spots with grilling facilities underneath a forest of varied trees
To experience and enjoy a paddle boat ride, one once had to trek all the way to Baguio’s Burnham Park to do so. Now this popularity activity is available right at Quezon City
Here, one can enjoy a full-body workout under the shade of trees. The fitness trail has 17 exercise stations and connects to a forested 1.2 km mountain bike trail.
Two hectares of flower terraces. This is actually the dam wall of the …
Science »
The Philippines’ first state-of-the-art Oceanarium and open water marine habitat.
The Oceanarium
Mon - Friday 10AM to 9PM
Sat - Sun 9AM to 9PM
Special arrangements can be made for
school or large group tours
Science »
SM has launched the first-ever highly interactive SCIENCE DISCOVERY CENTER in the country. The initial concept as envisioned was based around a “Technology-based” attraction with hands-on exhibits that allow visitors to be immersed in an interactive learning experience. It utilizes state-of-the-art equipment using the latest in engineering, computers and digital technology to make learning more fun and exciting!
Science,Security and Technology »
To run a disk check on your hard drive in XP or Vista,
C:\Windows\System32>chkdsk c: /F /R /X The type of the file system is NTFS. Cannot lock current drive.
Chkdsk cannot run because the volume is in use by another process. Would you like to schedule this volume to be …
Money and Finance »
Home Energy Savings
As the weather heats up, are you are looking for ways to cool down your home? Here are a few tips from engineers with the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE).
Set thermostats at 76°F (24°C) or above when the house is occupied during the day and a few degrees higher at night. In hot and humid climates the nighttime setting should be adjusted to keep humidity at a comfortable level. Programmable thermostats can do this automatically and easily. They are inexpensive, reliable …
Security »
Source: Microsoft
As a parent, you want to help make your family’s experiences safer and more secure, and you want to provide good guidance. Windows Live OneCare Family Safety can help.
OneCare Family Safety is a Web service that’s free to people who use Microsoft Windows XP. The American Academy of Pediatricians (AAP) helped Microsoft develop age-based guidance for Internet use that’s included in
Note: If you use Windows Vista—the operating system installed on many new computers—you can use the built-in family safety tools.
Use OneCare Family Safety to:
•Configure safer Web browsing and …
Headline, Security »
Did you know that thieves can steal your card without you knowing it?
What is credit card skimming?
Skimming works by retrofitting a perfectly legitimate card reader (such as an ATM) with a camouflaged counterfeit card reader. The counterfeit reader records all of your card’s information as it passes through.
The first step that thieves take is to buy skimming gear online for around $400 from one of a slew of sources - many of them legitimate companies selling credit card readers to retailers. The thief then buys a card …
Uncategorized »
The following are some delicious and easy-to-prepare recipes that you can try at home in a jiffy.
Adobong Puso ng Saging na May Gata
2 pcs puso ng saging (haba), sliced ½-inch thick diagonally
2 tbsp oil
1 head garlic, chopped
1 pouch Mama Sita’s Adobo Mix, dissolved in 2 c water
1 c coconut cream (kakang gata), fresh
2 pcs green long chili, whole
Soak banana blossoms in salted water for a minute. Drain and rinse thoroughly. Set aside. Dissolve 1 pouch Mama Sita’s Adobo Mix in water. Set aside.
In a saucepan, heat cooking oil. Fry garlic …









